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There are a number of community facilities such as Services Australia and Service NSW available at the Harold Fredericks Carpark located at Rural Lane.
Also available are showers, clothes washing, food, toilets, bottled water and coffee.
The mobile facilities include the Federal Governments Services Australia which has Centrelink, Medicare and Department of Veterans Affairs services.
There are staff available to assist, plus you can access computers to assist with flood financial assistance funding, Medicare claims, Concession and Health Care Cards plus much more.
Service NSW are providing a one stop shop for people and businesses impacted by the NSW floods to access available recovery services.
They can provide assistance with accommodation advice, relevant charitable services, mental health and wellbeing services, support for businesses, financial assistance, insurance, legal support and replacing lost ID.
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A banking precinct is being set up in Browns Creek/Clyde Cameron carpark to assist the community.
Access is via Keen Street.
NAB are currently setting up its “Bank in a Box” and will be operational later this afternoon, with Westpac and the Commonwealth expected to be in by Friday at the lasted. All three banks will have staff on hand.
ANZ will also set up an ATM trailer by Friday at the latest. This will be cash withdrawal/deposit service only.
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Lismore City Council has setup a webpage dedicated to providing as much information as possible to assist our community through the next stages of this major flood event.
The webpage includes a link to our Rolling Flood Updates page, Lismore Flood Fund, road closures, flood financial assistance and much more.
You can visit the page at https://lismore.nsw.gov.au/flood-2022-information.
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The volunteer-based organisation BlazeAid which helps to rebuild fences and other structures are offering assistance to impacted community members and are also after volunteers to help them out.
BlazeAid is ready to assist with rebuilding fences and other structures and are asking community members impacted by the natural disaster to register property details with them.
If you would like to volunteer in assisting BlazeAid rebuild damaged fencing and structures, please also register your interest.
To register for property repair, or to sign-up as a volunteer and help rebuild, you can call their local coordinators Chris or Josh on 0418 745 994.
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Council has established a Food Pantry next to the Evacuation Centre at GSAC.
It is open to anyone who is need of food.
The number of items are limited to 10 per family member.
Subject to availability, items include fresh fruit and vegetables, dry goods and bottled water.
The operating hours are between 9am and 10pm.
Please enter through the gate next to the Evacuation Centre. DO NOT enter through the Evacuation Centre.
Those in flood-affected areas who are currently cleaning their properties are also welcome to use the shower facilities at GSAC and have a warm meal.
We thank the community for their donations which have made this service possible. Thank You.
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Financial assistance is currently available, and Lismore City Council is encouraging businesses to keep up to date with funding opportunities and apply where possible.
Lismore City Council will help to ensure our community is kept up to date with available financial assistance from both government and private agencies.
Keeping our business community up to date with available funding and financial support is the first step to helping business owners and staff grapple with the challenge that lay ahead.
To stay up to date and apply, please visit Council’s Flood 2022 webpage by clicking here.
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For those cleaning up our CBD, there are now six portaloos available next to the Transit Centre in Molesworth Street.
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Lismore City Council has set up a Flood Fund for public donations to help with disaster recovery and community support.
Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg is encouraging people to make donations to help the Lismore community which has just experienced the worst flood in the city’s history.
“This flood has devastated our city. It is a 1-in-500-year flood event and has led to many hundreds, if not thousands, of people being evacuated with little more than the clothes on their back,” he said.
“It will only be when flood waters start to fall in a few days and people and businesses can return to their homes and CBD that we will discover the extent of the damage.
“One thing for certain is that the road to recovery is going to be very slow and painful.
“Council has set up this fund to help those in most need. I have been overwhelmed already with the generosity of our community and how they have shown up with food and clothing donations for the carload those in our Evacuation Centre.
“This fund will help the City in the next stage of recovery.”
To help with our flood affected community, you can donate to the Lismore Flood Appeal by direct bank transfer.
The bank details are:
Name: Lismore City Council - Flood Appeal Account
BSB: 062 565
Account: 10864633
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INITIAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE (further funding will also be announced in coming days/weeks)
The Disaster Recovery Payment is $1000 per adult and $400 per child. For a family with two adults and two children, that's $2800 available now.
The Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is an ongoing payment for a maximum of 13 weeks. This is up to $677 per fortnight, depending on your personal circumstances.
If you require support to claim, call the Australian Government Emergency Information Line on 180 22 66.
Disaster Relief Grants are available through Resilience NSW. This can cover emergency food, clothing and accommodation, repair or replacement of essential furniture and personal effects, and essential repairs to housing to a habitable condition. To apply for this, phone 13 77 88 and ask for the Disaster Relief Grant administered by Resilience NSW.
The Australian Taxation Office has also announced support including extra time to pay tax or lodge tax returns, activity statements or other obligations, and are prioritising any refunds owed to you. For more information, click here:
https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Support-in-difficult-times/
Funding has also been approved for local councils to help with the costs of cleaning up and restoring damaged essential public assets
